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Wednesday August 20, 2008
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im preg. my boyfriend is three years older than me
Texas
so, my boyfriend is 20 and i am 17. UI am pregnate. my parents didnt press charges so they say. They said that they state decided to. Is that possible without my parents consent sayin they can? im confused. Yes. If a state law has been violated, the parents do not have a say as to whether the state will prosecute the case. The state prosecutor evaluates the case and either drops it or files charges based on evidence. The parents are not involved in that decision making process. Generally, where there is a pregnancy involving an underage mother, it can be reported to the prosecutors office by teachers, counselors, medical staff, or any professional who legally must file mandetory reports when they have knowlege of sexual offense violations against minors or children. The parents may not have anything to do with any criminal action taken. |
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